Fake News and What We Can Do about It
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Fake News and What We Can Do about It

grades:  High School (9-12) 

Lesson Summary:

From the ADL- Anti-Defamation League:

This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn what fake news is, differentiate it from other types of news (including satirical, misleading and tabloid news), develop strategies for spotting fake news and consider what can be done about the proliferation of fake news.



Objectives

  • Students will reflect on their own experiences with and preferences of their news sources. 
  • Students will understand what “fake news” is and identify strategies for differentiating real and fake news.
  • Students will explore what can be done to be better consumers of news and what else they can do for their school, community and society about fake news.

Be Inspired:The ideas included are offered as starting points as you and your students explore, discover and live the lessons. Be sure to elicit and encourage student and parent participation, consistently reinforcing the value being addressed. Allow lessons to authentically develop and change based on engagement and interests.


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